Camp Mystic won't reopen for summer 2026

Catch up quick: The Eastland family, which has long operated the camp, wanted to reopen another site that is roughly 2 miles from the site where the girls died, saying 850 families had enrolled for this summer.

• That drew opposition from victims' families and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

The latest: The move to keep the camp closed came following two days of testimony at the Texas Capitol, where lawmakers questioned the Eastland family's handling of the disaster and whether the camp should be allowed to reopen, according to KSAT.

• The camp said it will cooperate with ongoing state investigations.

What they're saying: "Today is not about camp operations. It is about respect for the families, accountability to the public and reverence for the memory of the lives lost," a Camp Mystic statement obtained by KSAT said.

Between the lines: The withdrawal of the license renewal application follows intense scrutiny from lawmakers and ongoing legal battles, including a judge's order blocking changes to the flood site as families sue the camp.

What's next: The results of the state's investigations will be made public as soon as possible, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement Thursday.

• "Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones and those recovering from last year's devastating Fourth of July floods," he said.